happen

/'hæpən/
Verb
  1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with
    • We find this idea in Plato
    • I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
    • She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
  2. come into being; become reality
    • Her dream really materialized
  3. chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
    • I happen to have just what you need!
  4. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
    • It happens that today is my birthday
    • These things befell (Santayana)
  5. come to pass
    • What is happening?
    • The meeting took place off without an incidence
    • Nothing occurred that seemed important

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A child watches a butterfly happen to land on a flower.